M’sia storm into last eight of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Tournament

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Cheam June Wei in action in this file photo. Bernama Photo

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia advanced to the quarter-finals of  the 2019 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships despite losing 2-3 to defending champions China in their final Group D tie in Hong Kong, today.

The national side finished as Group D runners-up, behind China who won all two preliminary ties.

In today’s action, China lead 1-0 after Han Chengkai-Zhou Haodong defeated Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani;21-15 and 21-19 in the men’s doubles match at  the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, according to Badminton Asia website;www.badmintonasia.org.

The Great Wall squad doubled their lead through their women’s singles shuttler, Han Yue who edged Lee Ying Ying;21-17 and 21-15 in the second match.

National young player, Cheam June Wei reduced the deficit after defeating Lu Guangzu;21-12 and 21-17, but China  secured their winning point via their women’s doubles pair, Du Yue-Li Yinhui who subdued Lim Chiew Sien-Pearly Tan Koong Le;21-11 and 21-18.

National mixed doubles pair, Chen Tang Jie-Peck Yen Wei defeated Chen Xiaofei-Ou Xuanyi;21-13 and 21-15 but it did not affect China’s position as the Group D winners.

For the record, Malaysia whipped Macau 5-0 in their Group D opener yesterday.

Malaysia will meet Group A winners, Japan while China will square-off with Group C runners-up, Thailand in  the quarter-finals tomorrow. – Bernama